R
RPRLGSP
This programme is co-funded by the European Union
RPRLGSP: AN INTERNATIONAL GOOD PRACTICE IN LG DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT?JUNE 2010
RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
CONTENTS1. RPRLGSP introduction
2. Results
3. Lessons Learned and Challenges
2
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RPRLGSP INTRODUCTION
3
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RPRLGSP INTRO Complementary support to Kenya’s LG reform
programme Specific objective: To improve accountability and LA
responsiveness in delivering services to the poor Planned Results:
Empowerment of rural communities in the development process enhanced
Capacity of LG in participatory planning and pro-poor service delivery
Policy Development supported Government capable of transparent financial management
4
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RPRLGSP INTRO Since 2006 (effectively); closure Sep 2010
EU funded: €21m > €16.5m €5.5m de-committed (late start, limited capacity)
34% capital project fund (PRF)
Funding mechanism: EDF9, captured in Gov’t budget, “sector budget support”, low-capacity NAO delegated management of TA to to EUD
5
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RPRLGSP COMPONENTS +BUDGETS
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RESULTS
7
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
1. DIRECT SUPPORT TO KLGRP
Policy: Local Government Sector Reform Strategy
Governance: Service Delivery Tools
Finance: LAIFOMS + Financial Reporting Template + Revenue Enhancement
SD funding: LATF + HPA
M&E: LG Performance Audit system
8
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
1. DIRECT SUPPORT TO KLGRP
9
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
2. CAPACITY BUILDING Capacity Building:
Training at LAs + MoLG + Communities Building of better systems at GoK/MoLG + LA
Support fields: Financial Management Project Management Community participation and LASDAP
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
3. PRF PROJECTS 65 capital service delivery projects in 63 LAs
EU co-funded: €5.5m (33% of total Progr. budget)
11
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
MARKETS12
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
HEALTH CENTRES13
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
WATER & SANITATION14
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
SCHOOLS15
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
ROADS16
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
3. PRF 88% in operation > high success rate, compared to
regular local service delivery
17
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
3. PRF Minimal public money wasted in corruption and poor
service delivery. Intensive monitoring and sanctions lead to less donor
money in Service Delivery: only 80% of available PRF budget actually paid out to LAs; 20% back to EU
Lessons learned in PRF informed KLGRP capacity building and systems, incl. Service Delivery Tools, LASDAP, LA Performance Audit system
High cost of PRF support and monitoring (€2.2m vs. €5.5m PRF budget, 40%), but good results, thus value for money
18
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
LESSONS LEARNED AND CHALLENGES
19
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
LESSONS LEARNED Integration of infrastructure project support,
capacity building and policy support creates synergy; Support to governance and cap bldg essential to success of infrastructure
Structure of RPRLGSP faulty with separate PMU outside KLGRP or other existing MoLG department
Resulted in (1) less Gov't ownership in some capacity building initiatives, (2) sub-optimal coordination
20
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
LESSONS LEARNED Start Programme only once appropriate technical skills
committed by Ministry and Ministry budget for clearly defined Government contribution. Appoint TAs early.
Inadequate time frame and funding for major dissemination and capacity building. Need for SWAp bringing in other donors into consistent 10 yr programme
Avoid parallel systems, funnel funds through existing transfer systems (to be used to apply sanctions)
Dichotomy between targeting the poor (generally in low resource base LAs) and wanting high implementation rate
Utilise Gov’t structures where possible especially at local level. TA to support Government.
21
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
NEED FOR “4S” APPROACH IN PROGRAMME DESIGN
22
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
WAY FORWARD Develop SWAp based on LG Reform Strategy All reform initiatives to be derived from SWAp and
within 10 year minimum time horizon Ongoing EU and other DP support through pool
funding of SWAp 10th EDF support to MoLG, NSAs now available. World Bank 5-10 year support to KLGRP and pilot
urban LAs commencing 2010. To be integrated into SWAp
23
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
LESSONS LEARNED Conclusion: Interesting LG support programme,
worth studying/learning lessons from (+ and -).
24
RPRLGSP
RRural Poverty Reduction and Local Government Support Programme
RPRLGSP CONTACT DETAILS
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTSuite 805, Cianda House, Koinange St.
P.O. Box 30004, NAIROBI, KenyaTel: +254 (20) 204 8151Fax: +254 (20) 204 8166
Email: [email protected]: www.RPRLGSP.go.ke
Programme Coordinator: John Karuga Waithaka
Republic Of KenyaMinistry Of Local Government
KLGRP is currently being supported by the European Union
4th Floor, Cianda House, Koinange St.P.O. Box 17330 - 00100, NAIROBI
Tel: +254 (20) 221 0992Email: [email protected]
Web: www.localgovernment.go.ke
Transforming Local Government!